Sunday, November 29, 2015

"Some losses never heal you just slowly learn to carry the burden and shed a tear every now and then for the one you lost."

by Tina Gayle

Genre: Contemporary Romance with strong women fiction elements

Four women...One fatal car wreck...Everyone's lives changed...

Marketing Exec’s Widow

Jennifer Larson, having lost her husband, friends and the perfect life she’d had plan, now faces the biggest challenge of her life, moving into an unplanned future. While the rest of the Executive Wife Club is still wallowing in the past, Jen is tempted into the future by a sexy chiropractor, Hagan Chaney.

But does he really love her or her money?

Excerpt:

“Lead the way, beautiful.” Hagan brushed his hand lightly
across her back.

Hot tingles danced along her spine. Jen rushed forward. Whoa.
As a new widow, she shouldn’t find the man attractive. Even if he was hot.

Drawing on her professional reserve, she stifled the urge to
race up the stairs and slowed her pace. “I...uh...believe there are four rooms
on the second level.”

The wood floor groaned under Hagan’s weight and his
footsteps echoed through the empty house. “Any other houses in the area for
sale?”

Reaching the landing, she sailed across and stopped by the
first bedroom door. A brief glimpse revealed the same disappointing result as
the space downstairs. “No, but there are a number of small towns nearby that
might have what you’re looking for.”

An enticing male scent floated through the air, a second
before a hand gripped the doorframe by her shoulder.

Every female gene
sprang to attention at his close proximity.

Desire poured through her, drenching her with emotions she
hadn’t felt in months, hell, maybe even years. Her knees wobbled and she
staggered into the doorframe, but remained standing.

Hagan peered over her shoulder and blocked her retreat. “Not
bad, if I want to have another office suite up here. I can tear out this wall
and make a larger lobby, or close off the doorway and create another entrance
into the room.” He wandered to the next bedroom.

She gulped in a quick breath and air screamed back into her
lungs. The residual scent of his citrusy cologne flowed in too and prompted her
out-of-control hormones to form images of him: lying in bed, on top of her, his
chest nestled against hers, his lips a breath away from…

Oh, my, a year without sex and I’m losing it.

Craig, why didn’t you divorce me before you died?

Jen gathered her strength and followed Hagan through the house.
The easy flow of his long limbs showed incredible grace for a big man. So
tempting, yet, she couldn’t pursue him. Not now, not with everyone watching
her, they expected her to act like a grieving widow. If she didn’t, they’d
forever brand her as an unloving wife.

Friday, November 27, 2015

Today's titillating author is C.B.McKee has a fantasy adventure for all ages.

Here is the official blurb

Uprooted from a
small Texas town, Florence “Ace” Fox is stashed in a camp for orphans, Weirdness abounds with the director talking of wizards and
casting spells. He even claims she’s possessed, and that the entity is
sending her power levels off the charts.

Rebel Wizards learn of her strength and decide they can use
Ace to their benefit and greed to gain control of The World!!They plot against her.

In danger and on the
run, Ace and her friends’ travel through the old west looking for a way to rid
her of the entity. They discover that only the leaders of the wizarding world
can help, but will she like their solution?

Jail, death, or
powerless.

Excerpt.

“Do you realize you have a
powerful energy field?” Saw spoke as if she hadn’t said a word.

Ace blinked. Her adopted Indian
father had told her the same thing many times. A spiritual leader of his tribe,
he had a connection to the other worlds in the universe. Few people she’d met
outside the Native American community understood energy fields or auras. What
should she say? Was this a trick to make her admit she had some type of evil
powers? Then he’d feel justified in killing her.

“Yes, people have mentioned that
before.” She tucked her bag under her arm readying herself to spring into
action should he make any unexpected movement.

“You haven’t though been taught
to control your abilities and become a full wizard.” His sentence, more of a
statement of fact than a question, didn’t require an answer yet she couldn’t
let it go.

“I don’t know what you’re
talking about. There are no such things as wizards and magic. Those are things
for horror stories and fairy tales.” She voiced the opinion of every white
person she’d ever met, stifling the truth of what she’d seen during her time
with her adopted tribe.

Saw laughed.

The sound startled her and she
leaned back. Her shoulders hit the back of the chair. She stared at the man.

Without trying, she suddenly
noticed how energy pulsed around his body. A golden glow captured her immediate
attention. The fear she’d harbor against him melted. She drew in a cleansing
breath. The man had no desire to do her any harm. In fact he had only her best
interest at heart.

He grinned and raised an eyebrow
of inquiry. “Similar, but not the same. For now, though, why don’t you tell me
a little about yourself? Where did you pick up the entity residing within you?”

Ace shook her head, uncertain
what the man was talking about. She had no other entity dwelling within her
spirit. “I’m sorry. I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.”

He nodded. His piercing gaze
nailed her, causing goose bumps to pop onto her skin. “All right, then tell me
about your family. I believe your father and mother were killed when you were
very young?”

The question revealed Mr. Harris
had given Saw a brief history of her life thus far. “Yes, and then I lived
with—” She paused not wanting to reveal the tribe she had belong to. They were
good people and deserved to be left alone. “—a tribe of Indians for a while
before I moved in with the minister and his wife.”

“That’s where Frank found you?”

“Yes.”

“And you had no desire to come
here?”

She eyed him cautiously. If he
she said yes, would he take offense? Again, the gold in his aura calmed her
fears. Her mind formed a connection to her father. Saw wanted to protect her
from others. Why? She didn’t have a clue. “I was happy there and saw no reason
to leave.”

“Maybe, but here you are going
to learn the power you truly possess.”

Ace frowned. Puzzling
bewilderment gnawed at her gut. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

It is so easy to go by all the wonderful places around your house without stopping for a moment to appreciate the true beauty of nature.

My husband loves to take picture and we have visited a number of national parks such as Death Valley, the Grand Canyon, Brice Canyon and others.

I believe it helps me to create the places in my books. I've learned to pick out the special items in a place that make them unique. Death Valley has sand dunes and to my surprise plants like African violets.

Today as you plan out your weekend. I hope you discover the beauty around your house and take a few pictures. Sometime beauty can hide in the strangest of places.

Friday, November 13, 2015

I love getting a chance to read one book in the series before having to commit to a series.

Today, I have Anita Philmar's series - Naked Bluff, Texas on my blog because her book More Than Ready is #free for next three days Nov. 13, 14, 15.

A quick read to let you know if you want to dive into the erotic historical western series set in 1860s.

A cowboy is at a crossroad-

After losing his brother, Kirk Pepperman planned a future with Richard’s wife, Sadie. Kirk wanted to honor his brother and take care of Sadie. He worked for years showing her that he’d make her the perfect husband. However, she had other ideas and married another man.

Now, he is uncertain what he should do with his life.

Sitting in the barn’s loft, he’s debating leaving town and perhaps joining the civil war efforts. After all, why should he still around only to be miserable and alone?

Enters a determined woman –

Mary Beth Owens knows her parents are arranging for her to marry Kirk. The problem is he’s been stuck on the wrong woman for years. With Sadie out of the picture, Mary Beth is determined to find out if Kirk can be the man, she wants him to be. If not, then she has no desire to marry him either.

With rope in hand,

she heads into the barn. The man will listen to her if she has to tie him up and gag him.

Can these two let go of the past and move into the future?

Read more about the cowboys from Naked Bluff, Texas in this western historical series. These Kindle short reads are complete HEAs about Texas cowboy who are searching for their Texas brides. Set in a small east town, this old west series reveals some interesting tidbits of facts about Texas.

Here is what amazon readers are saying about this series.

- In Deep Water –

“I really enjoyed this book. Not only did it provide a hot read but gave some Texas history that I found interesting. The characters were well written and were people we could all relate. Thanks, Anita Philmar for a wonderful new series that I look forward to reading.”

- In Too Deep –

“This is a very enjoyable steamy read that I devoured in one sitting.‘In Too Deep’ contains a strong female lead character in Sadie, and a very swoon-worthy leading man, Logan. The chemistry between these two is addictive.”

- Deputy’s Bride

“This is an Adult read with very erotic scenes so with that being said get ready for an intriguing read. For this deputy, he wants a special person for a wife not only to be able to clean his ranch, cook but also be experienced. So, with the help of a friend Bo meets up with Sarah and likes what he sees. Sarah is a widower from a notorious life with quite a pass, now penniless decides to take this marriage on, but what will happen when she finds out their will be someone else who will be introduced into this 'Deputy's Bride' marriage arrangement. Now, I don't want to tell the story to you but interest you enough to want to pick up this read and see for yourself how it will be presented to the reader. It will quite interesting to see how far and what all Sarah will do to be this 'Deputy's Bride.'”

Strolling down the grocery aisle, Brooke Janson spotted a familiar man dressed in black. Garrett Sawyer was the one person in the world, she didn’t expect to meet, see, or run into in a huge superstore.

Memories flooded through her mind, and she adjusted the spaghetti strap of her shirt.Unable to pull her gaze from his lean, muscular frame encased in a black T-shirt and jeans, she silently wished she’d worn something sexier than an old pair of jeans and a tank top. She glanced down and remembered what she looked like in high school when they met.

As an overweight teen, she’d worked hard to get his attention, had even helped him pass a few classes.They had become friends, and she’d decided he was everything she ever wanted in a man.

At the end of the school year, he’d left for college. After graduating, he’d returned. They had reconnected at a party where she introduced him to her best friend, Janet. They started dating and married not long after her first year of community college. Sadly, less than a year later, it ended in a divorce because she cheated on him with one of her classmates.

Suddenly unsure how to handle the situation, she choked out his name. To her ultimate horror, he turned.

His forehead wrinkled into a frown before he smiled and pushed his cart down the aisle. “Hello, Brooke.”

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Authors, readers, cooks...we're getting to that time of year when we blow our diets...and I have something to contribute to your downfall!

My cookbook AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MEALS came out last year, featuring seven fantasy cruises, with recipes from cruise menus. One of my favorites is Tiramisu which is something my heroine Vita Caputo (based on my great grandmother) of FROM HERE TO FOURTEENTH STREET (on sale soon) and BOOTLEG BROADWAY would have made.

Tiramisu

Ingredients

3 large eggs, separated

¾ cup sugar

8 ounces mascarpone cheese

½ cup heavy cream

2 cups espresso at room temperature

2 tablespoons sweet Marsala wine

6 ounces savoiardi (crisp Italian ladyfingers)

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Instructions

Beat egg yolks and ½cup sugar in a large bowl until thickened and pale.

Beat in mascarpone until barely combined.

Beat whites with a pinch of salt in a separate bowl until they barely hold soft peaks.

Repeat process to make a second layer of dipped savoiardi and mascarpone.

Cover and chill 6 hours.

Sprinkle with cocoa powder and serve.

Here's more about Around the World in 80 Meals

Around the World in 80 Meals: The Best of Cruise Ship Cuisine weaves gastronomic delights around an exotic seven-day dream fantasy cruise. Imagine waking up on a different ship in a new port of call every day, and treating your taste buds to a gourmet meal every evening, each carefully prepared by one of the best chefs afloat.
This book highlights the most interesting menus and recipes of a diversity of cruise lines, from the luxurious Cunard Line, famed for its opulent ocean liners, to a small but highly exclusive line of yachts that offer the most personalized cruise experience.
The reader can see daily snapshots of a week of luxury cruising. A chapter for each day briefly introduces each ship, explains where it is located, and gives information about each cruise line and its chefs.
The main focus is on the dinner menu followed by recipes for recreating every delectable morsel in your own kitchen. Diana Rubino's passion for history and travel has taken her to every locale of her stories, set in Medieval and Renaissance England, Egypt, the Mediterranean, colonial Virginia, New England, and New York. Her urban fantasy romance, FAKIN' IT, won a Top Pick award from Romantic Times. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, the Richard III Society and the Aaron Burr Association. She lives on Cape Cod with her husband Chris. In her spare time, Diana bicycles, golfs, plays her piano, cooks, and devours books of any genre. Visit Diana at www.dianarubino.com, https://www.facebook.com/DianaRubinoAuthorwww.DianaRubinoAuthor.blogspot.com
on Twitter @DianaLRubino.

Monday, November 2, 2015

If you’ve been kicking the
self-publishing tires but haven’t wanted to jump in without a little help, I’ve
got the perfect course for you. “Your How-to Guide to Self-Publishing” is a
full course to help you get your book from completed manuscript to published
book.

There are
nine modules covering everything from starting your business, to getting and
staying organized, to creating and uploaded ebooks and print books, to
promoting and selling your books online and in person.

The modules are broken into several
lessons, each with a video tutorial explaining that portion of the process as
well as a downloadable written tutorial. There are also several worksheets and
checklists for you to download and use.

Students
who join this charter class will get lifetime access to the course at the
lowest price available. Registration closes at 9pm Pacific on Friday, October
30.

BUT…

Tina’s
readers will be able to join the class at the original low price up to 30 days
after the course closes. Just email me at info@writerentrepreneurguides.com
and tell me you saw the class mentioned on Tina’s blog.

Be sure to
click on the first three videos on that page and take notes on the free
information offered there. You can also download worksheets under videos #2 and
#3.

Whether you
sign up for the course or not, I hope you find the free information useful as
you decide whether to pursue self-publishing in the near future. Whatever you
decide to do, good luck! You can do it!

Kitty Bucholtz decided to combine her undergraduate degree
in business, her years of experience in accounting and finance, and her
graduate degree in creative writing to become a writer-turned-independent-publisher.
Her romantic comedy and superhero urban fantasy novels are available at most
online retailers. Learn more about self-publishing and time management at her
new website, Writer Entrepreneur Guides dot com.